Nightly traffic on your ISP’s network may cause a data backup in your modem or router, which slows down your home Wi-Fi network. Another possible explanation is that your household may be attempting to use more data than your equipment can handle.

If you want gigabit Wi-Fi, you need a router that can support it. It turns out nearly every modern router can handle gigabit speeds—we’re just waiting for the ISPs to catch up and provide gigabit service. There are a lot of gigabit routers out there, though. To make your life easier, we’ve rounded up the best of the best.

Whether it’s cable, DSL, fiber, or satellite, each type of service comes with its own pros and cons. Cable internet and DSL are easy to find but may have low bandwidth; fiber internet is very fast but rare and expensive; and satellite internet is everywhere but notorious for lag.